Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal

Nepal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 77.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
77.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
155th
of 165 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2008
All-time low
70.5%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 92.8 %2008: 95.5 %2009: 93.1 %2010: 90.8 %2011: 87.4 %2012: 88.1 %2013: 88.6 %2014: 84.1 %2015: 86 %2016: 73.3 %2017: 79.8 %2018: 84.8 %2019: 84 %2020: 70.5 %2021: 80.1 %2022: 81.1 %2023: 78.4 %2024: 77.7 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 77.7% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal peaked at 95.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2020.

That places Nepal 155th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Nepal, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 92.8%
2008 95.5% +2.8%
2009 93.1% -2.5%
2010 90.8% -2.4%
2011 87.4% -3.8%
2012 88.1% +0.8%
2013 88.6% +0.5%
2014 84.1% -5.1%
2015 86.0% +2.2%
2016 73.3% -14.7%
2017 79.8% +8.8%
2018 84.8% +6.2%
2019 84.0% -0.9%
2020 70.5% -16.1%
2021 80.1% +13.6%
2022 81.1% +1.2%
2023 78.4% -3.3%
2024 77.7% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.8% 92.8% 95.5% 3
2010s 84.7% 73.3% 90.8% 10
2020s 77.6% 70.5% 81.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nepal was 77.7% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Nepal ranks 155th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.